SikhBoyPunjabi
Fauja: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“soldier; of the army”
فوجا
ਫ਼ੌਜਾ
What Fauja means
Fauja (فوجا, Punjabi ਫ਼ੌਜਾ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “soldier; of the army”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, fauj.
Fauja at a glance
- Meaning
- soldier; of the army
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- fau-jaa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- F · ف
Meaning of Fauja
- In English
- soldier; of the army
- اردو میں معنی
- سپاہی، فوج والا
Origin and history of Fauja
A Punjabi name formed from fauj, army (Persian, from Arabic fauj, a troop).
Base wordPersian fauj
How to say and write Fauja
- Say it
- fau-jaa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Fauja
- Urdu
- فوجا
- Original script
- ਫ਼ੌਜਾ
- Known bearer
- Fauja Singh, British Sikh centenarian marathon runner
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Fauja
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Fauja.
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- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Harleenہرلینabsorbed in GodGirlPunjabi
- Harnaazہرنازpride of GodGirlPunjabi
- Japleenجپلینabsorbed in recitation of God's NameGirlPunjabi
- Jaskiranجسکِرنa ray of gloryGirlPunjabi
Names like Fauja
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- Balrajبلراجmighty rulerBoyPunjabi
- Bikramبکرمvalour; prowessBoySanskrit
- Bikramjeetبکرمجیتvictory through valourBoyPunjabi
- Dalerدلیرbrave; boldBoyPersian
- Dilawarدلاورbrave; bold-heartedBoyPersian
- Fatehفاتحopener; conquerorBoyArabic
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurfatehگرفتحvictory of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Gurveerگرویرwarrior of the GuruBoyPunjabi
Names that sound like Fauja
Questions about the name Fauja
What does the name Fauja mean?
Fauja means “soldier; of the army”. In Urdu: سپاہی، فوج والا. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Fauja a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Fauja is a boy’s name.
Is Fauja a Sikh name?
Yes. Fauja is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. A Punjabi name formed from fauj, army (Persian, from Arabic fauj, a troop).
How do you pronounce Fauja?
Say it “fau-jaa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Fauja in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Fauja is written فوجا. In its original script: ਫ਼ੌਜਾ.
Who is a famous person named Fauja?
Fauja Singh, British Sikh centenarian marathon runner
Is the meaning of Fauja verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.